The Lynchburg Chapter of the NAACP, Unit 7088, announces the availability of it 2025 Ethel M. Brown Scholarship. The scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors who plan to pursue study beyond a high school education. The scholarship packets must be postmarked no later than midnight, June 5, 2025. (The deadline has been extended)
The scholarships awarded will be aligned with the NAACP’s mission and objectives. The recipients must be of African descent, and the financial needs of the students will be considered. The funds may be used to purchase tuition, fees, supplies, books, or other expenses required to further your education at your institution of choice.
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NAACP President and CEO, Derrick Johnson, Issues Statement on Facebook Oversight Board’s Decision to Uphold the Ban on Donald Trump
“Donald Trump is one of the single greatest threats to democracy in modern history. The hatred and misinformation the former president propagated has no place in America, let alone on a platform with billions of users. We applaud the Facebook Oversight Board’s decision to uphold the ban on Donald Trump. For years now, we have been pushing Facebook to do what is right to protect the people and the country the former president endangered, and we will continue to hold them accountable. Facebook has the...
NAACP Statement on FDA Plan to Ban Sale of Menthol and E-Cigarettes
For decades, the tobacco industry has been targeting African Americans and have contributed to the skyrocketing rates of heart disease, stroke and cancer across our community. The tobacco industry is on a narrow quest for profit, and they have been killing us along the way. The NAACP has been calling for a ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored e-cigarettes for years now, and we applaud the FDA’s latest plan to do just that. It’s about time we prioritize the health and well-being of...
Planned Parenthood, NAACP and Congresswoman Underwood Join More Than 250 Women of Color in Calling DC Statehood a Matter of Public Health & Racial Justice
WASHINGTON — Today, Alexis McGill Johnson, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Federation of America; Dr. Serina Floyd, medical director/vice president of medical affairs at Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC; Akosua Ali, president of the NAACP Washington, DC; and U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), joined by more than 250 women leaders of color, released an open letter to Congress declaring D.C. statehood an issue of public health and racial equity. The letter, released one week after the U.S....
NAACP to Host Justice and Accountability Virtual Town Hall
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, April 29, 2021, 7:30p – 9:00p EST, the NAACP will host a virtual town hall on the need for accountability and justice at a time when both are severely lacking in American institutions. “We are at an inflection point when it comes to justice and accountability in this country, said Derrick Johnson, president and CEO, NAACP. “The promise of equity is long overdue, and this meaningful conversation will move us closer to understanding the pathway there.” WHEN: April 29, 2021,...
GSA Revives Commitment to Renewable Energy, Pledging 100 Percent of Renewable Electric Resources by 2025
As part of tackling the climate crisis, GSA stands up task groups on decarbonization and partners with NAACP on environmental justiceWASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced its commitment to 100 percent renewable electricity sources for the federal real estate portfolio by 2025. By leveraging its purchasing power, GSA will provide renewable energy to its real estate footprint of 186 million square feet. GSA is continuing its plan to eliminate fossil fuel use in newly...
Shots in Arms, Transit Equity, and Labor Justice in Lansing, MI
Written by Jerome L. Reide, Former NAACP Regional Field DirectorA March announcement that the Capital Area Transit Authority (CATA), which serves the greater Lansing and East Lansing communities, would transport people in need to get Covid-19 vaccines sounded like great news. Disabled, unemployed, communities of color, low-income, and homebound people will focus on this effort.“Michigan’s public transit systems are uniquely positioned to support the state’s COVID- 19 vaccination efforts by transporting arms to shots...
How Should We Equitably Power Ohio Forward?
Written by Tom Roberts, NAACP Ohio State Conference PresidentThere is a vast amount of opportunity in Ohio. Our auto manufacturing has the chance to lead to an electrified future. According to 1Powering Ohio, embracing new options versus the status quo would result in $6 billion-plus, potential investments of 9,000 plus middle-income jobs, and 18,000 other jobs.We are the seventh most populated state in the nation, with ~11.7 million people. Ohio has a solid industrial sector that...